Biopolym. Cell. 1990; 6(6):63-68.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.0002A2
Mapping DNA attachment sites on nuclear frame by graphic representation of long DNA sequences
1Schmatchenko V. V., 1Berezhnev A. B.
  1. Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Academy of Sciences of the USSR
    Pushchino, Moscow Region, USSR

Abstract

Characteristic (S-form) curves corresponding to nuclear matrix association regions have been revealed by graphically represented DNA sequences. The curves reflect AT and GC distribution along the sequence length. The method is applicable for mapping DNA attachment sites on nuclear frame. Functionally identical nonhomologous DNA regions in long sequences can be detected which is impossible using other computer-assisted methods of nucleotide sequence analysis.
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